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>> i think assad believes that despite some of the economic difficulties and challenges in syria that he is connected with the people and that as a consequence he does not have this concern. i do not know that that is a wise judgment, but it appears to be the judgment he has made. it will be interesting in all these countries to see the contagion effect, particularly with the activism of social media. >> i think the reality is that he exercises tremendous control over what happens in syria. the result of that is that there is not the ability to be able to proceed to do the kinds of things we saw happen in other countries. having said that, i think there are some of the same ingredients that occurred in some of the other countries. i think the potential for that is there as well. >> mr. schiff of california. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i want to clarify something before i ask a question. earlier, there was a comment made -- i support the provision extensions -- that we could get a wiretap on a child pornographer but we could not get a wiretap on a lone wolf. this is not true. if you ha
>> i think assad believes that despite some of the economic difficulties and challenges in syria that he is connected with the people and that as a consequence he does not have this concern. i do not know that that is a wise judgment, but it appears to be the judgment he has made. it will be interesting in all these countries to see the contagion effect, particularly with the activism of social media. >> i think the reality is that he exercises tremendous control over what happens...
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he talked about syria. he was harsh on syria. it was interesting. he did not mention a key ally of the united states. he talked about bahrain. the same time, i thought this was a vision of a statement. he's looking at the global landscape. now, policy has to be filled in. you still have the nuts and bolts of foreign policy to be implemented. host: mr. miller, as far as vision is concerned, what does it mean as he goes forward? what kind of things will have to be done, especially with the meeting today at the white house? guest: presidential speeches purrsucceed in persuading. i'm not sure this one did that. presidential speeches are designed to explain. the president believes himself to be it transformed the political figure. he presided over a transforming a set of events in the middle east. when the 3:00 a.m. proverbial phone call came in the middle of the night, the president responded pretty well to his first foreign policy crisis. he feels pretty good about it and he felt the need to associate himself with the broader vision. the problem, first
he talked about syria. he was harsh on syria. it was interesting. he did not mention a key ally of the united states. he talked about bahrain. the same time, i thought this was a vision of a statement. he's looking at the global landscape. now, policy has to be filled in. you still have the nuts and bolts of foreign policy to be implemented. host: mr. miller, as far as vision is concerned, what does it mean as he goes forward? what kind of things will have to be done, especially with the...
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major media at was banned from syria. every night you can watch footage coming from there, and it is all labeled snn, which stands for "sham news network." the five people in the front row have enough money in their wallet to start sham news network. the world has gone from connected to hyper connected. we have gone from connected to interconnected. we have gotten so much more. it has taken skills and bloated (corrects to what extent do you think information technology was the cause of arab spring? >> i think it was a facilitator. just as the early telephone was because of a revolution in 1989. whatever the technology is, people use it, and is always a facilitator. at the end of the day, think about syria and how different it was an incredible opportunity to be in tahrir square when that revolution happened. those people were brave but nothing like the syrian people. the egyptians knew their army was not going to shoot at them. the syrians, every time they walk out the door, they know the army is going to shoot at them an
major media at was banned from syria. every night you can watch footage coming from there, and it is all labeled snn, which stands for "sham news network." the five people in the front row have enough money in their wallet to start sham news network. the world has gone from connected to hyper connected. we have gone from connected to interconnected. we have gotten so much more. it has taken skills and bloated (corrects to what extent do you think information technology was the cause...
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syria, called on the international community to support this. we also condemn the israeli blockade of gaza and call upon the international community to show that its responsibility and force israel to lift this blockade. our position in declaring the middle eastern nuclear weapon free zone is established and well known. we continue to call for bringing pressure to bear in israel to implement international resolutions that cause it to exceed 2 the number of -- non-proliferation treaty and submit facilities to the iaea. this measure is of extreme importance to security and stability of our region. we at the same time stress that all states have required -- the right to acquire nuclear technologies. this rate is guaranteed by the ftc. we renewed the call to lift the embargo that had been enforced on cuba for decades. ladies and gentlemen. we all aspire to a more just and secure world. this international organization as a major role to play. it can play this role more effectively if some powerful states gave attempts to further their own agenda. nev
syria, called on the international community to support this. we also condemn the israeli blockade of gaza and call upon the international community to show that its responsibility and force israel to lift this blockade. our position in declaring the middle eastern nuclear weapon free zone is established and well known. we continue to call for bringing pressure to bear in israel to implement international resolutions that cause it to exceed 2 the number of -- non-proliferation treaty and submit...
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on a separatae note, syria. the united states is very concerned about the ongoing attacks against peaceful demonstrators. the government of syria claims it is interested in dialogue. at the same time it is attacking and massing forces where demonstrations have been peaceful and continuing its attacks along the turkish border. we urge the government of syria to halt intimidation and a rest campaigns, to pull its security forces backed and allow syrians to express their opinions freely so that a genuine transition to democracy can take place. with that, why don't we go to your questions? >> i understand the state department has requested the texas government to stop the execution of jesus of a mexiacan national. do you have any information about that? the schedule is for tomorrow. on the other hand, i would like to ask you what the state department thinks about the capture of jesus enrique aguilar, which is one of the many leaders of the zetas, with support of the u.s. intelligence. >> let me say with regard to th
on a separatae note, syria. the united states is very concerned about the ongoing attacks against peaceful demonstrators. the government of syria claims it is interested in dialogue. at the same time it is attacking and massing forces where demonstrations have been peaceful and continuing its attacks along the turkish border. we urge the government of syria to halt intimidation and a rest campaigns, to pull its security forces backed and allow syrians to express their opinions freely so that a...
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syria is an enemy of the united states, a murder and torturer is the president of syria. why do we call for the departure of mubarak, and not the departure of mossad. it's disgusting. [applause] [applause] >> so leadership, even in the case of syria, nobody is sending troops. it's moral and political leadership. now i think we need to have a reconciliation with israel. let's face it, we've had two rough years. there's no sense of confidence. this is true in the arab world too. when i go to israel, frankly when i go to west bank as well, i hear a sense of a lack of confidence in the united states and where we are. i would not assert ourselves through an american plan. because i think i know what's going to happen when we put forward an american plan. israelis and palestinians are both going to say this is great. thank you very much. but just have a few comments. this is what the israelis did with the road map, 13 comments. where you will be left a week later, both sides will have said no, and that will make the president look weaker, and none of us benefit when the preside
syria is an enemy of the united states, a murder and torturer is the president of syria. why do we call for the departure of mubarak, and not the departure of mossad. it's disgusting. [applause] [applause] >> so leadership, even in the case of syria, nobody is sending troops. it's moral and political leadership. now i think we need to have a reconciliation with israel. let's face it, we've had two rough years. there's no sense of confidence. this is true in the arab world too. when i go...
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syria, and he described what was happening as a disease. he said that sierra is immuned to the disease. so, i think this is -- this pretty much sums it up. >> yeah, not much. actually saying, i think iranian comment, the official iranian comment, basically reflects, should be sufficient evidence that he established in iran -- realizes it is not the same cation and no islammist take scrofe. there's no islammist state. you know when they speak this language, you should completely believe the opposite. >> my name is norra. and i'm involved in start agnew political party in tunisia. i -- first of all i want to say that what is happening in egypt strikes -- we have seen everything blow by blow. it is the repeat of the identical scenario. i guess we're one step ahead, two or three weeks ahead of what is happening in egypt. my comment or question to the media is when are you going to start looking at what happens next. we're in what is happening next right now. our -- we have a very long road to democracy. we have not only change the constitution,
syria, and he described what was happening as a disease. he said that sierra is immuned to the disease. so, i think this is -- this pretty much sums it up. >> yeah, not much. actually saying, i think iranian comment, the official iranian comment, basically reflects, should be sufficient evidence that he established in iran -- realizes it is not the same cation and no islammist take scrofe. there's no islammist state. you know when they speak this language, you should completely believe...
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what's going to happen in syria? all these areas that will affect the entire world are in the middle east and they are supplying energy in large part for many of the countries in europe and eurasia. so i know this is a pretty broad question, but i'd like to know what your assessment is, both of your assessment, is about what's going to happen in those countries and what you project in the future. i mean, if egypt goes to the radical elements like the muslim brotherhood, if syria goes from asad to a radical element governing that country. if muammar gadhafi leaves and there are radical elements tied to al-qaeda, and we know they're there, would we be able to take over that country. >> as you said, mr. chairman, it's a very broad question but let me take a stab at it. >> they're just as concerned as we are about the fate of the region. we've also seen change come to the region. there is a broadly shared desire to see egypt, tunisia and other countries that hang in the balance involved in a democratic way that meets the
what's going to happen in syria? all these areas that will affect the entire world are in the middle east and they are supplying energy in large part for many of the countries in europe and eurasia. so i know this is a pretty broad question, but i'd like to know what your assessment is, both of your assessment, is about what's going to happen in those countries and what you project in the future. i mean, if egypt goes to the radical elements like the muslim brotherhood, if syria goes from asad...
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syria. if we want to counter the iranians, that would be the biggest blow to the iranians strategically that i can think of. >> i just, i think it's a very important question that you've put forward, and i think that the answer is in constant motion. um, because the region is changing dramatically. and, therefore, iranian calculations change dramatically. i think there's no question that the most interesting feeler that the iranians put out was in 2003 when we had smashed iraq in a war that put us on their doorstep. and even that feeler when i talked to people in iran in 2003 who were involved in putting it forward, they said, frankly, that it didn't are the full approval of the supreme leader, khamenei. so now we are in a totally different situation which iran has to calculate where it stands. um, i agree very much with the point put forward by professor menashri that the iranian regime right now is very much interested in its own survival and the survival of the elite. and if this is seen
syria. if we want to counter the iranians, that would be the biggest blow to the iranians strategically that i can think of. >> i just, i think it's a very important question that you've put forward, and i think that the answer is in constant motion. um, because the region is changing dramatically. and, therefore, iranian calculations change dramatically. i think there's no question that the most interesting feeler that the iranians put out was in 2003 when we had smashed iraq in a war...
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we can't go into syria, but he will take it out on h people. i think it will affect the price of oil. that will be the end of nato because nato taking on qadhafi and losing is going to be very hard for that organization to go off to another war and be taken seriously. so senator mccain, i hope that we can survive this week,hat cooler heads will prevail, and i'm going to tell joe allen, when you come to get confirmed for this job, please let us know if you're having to make hard decisions because of a lack of resources, give the president that information, let congress know so we can adjust the strategy. i hope the president is right and that we're both wrong, but general cain and general petraeus have come up with a strategy that i think given time and patience will work. this new strategy is something that is untested, that is unnecessarily risky. and the way to keep america safe, ronald reagan said, was that when people who love freedom -- how do you prevent a war? he said when people who love freedom are strong, not weak, that's the best way
we can't go into syria, but he will take it out on h people. i think it will affect the price of oil. that will be the end of nato because nato taking on qadhafi and losing is going to be very hard for that organization to go off to another war and be taken seriously. so senator mccain, i hope that we can survive this week,hat cooler heads will prevail, and i'm going to tell joe allen, when you come to get confirmed for this job, please let us know if you're having to make hard decisions...
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better, suggest now the president has proven himself and he can afford not to step up on libya and syria. that's just such a strategic mistake, and i don't think that proving himself will last in the corner there. >> thank you very much for the wonderful discussion. i have heard two of you on -- >> could you identify yourself? >> my name is -- i'm an academic, not -- >> stand up. >> i am not a policy analyst. i'm an academic. like lots of other people, i have been put to watching the developments, and the discourses about what we should do here, what pakistan should give you, and i've been trying to collaborate it with something else, which is what is happening in the vernacular news bulletin, in pakistan? i found that to be a very, very interesting and a very great educated experienced in the last 40 country and for days. it began with just 80 now that i say what is the evidence, what are all these things, what does the president said? i'm talking about people around main talk shows. the second day do was a stinky income and the discourse changed to why aren't we taking the credit for t
better, suggest now the president has proven himself and he can afford not to step up on libya and syria. that's just such a strategic mistake, and i don't think that proving himself will last in the corner there. >> thank you very much for the wonderful discussion. i have heard two of you on -- >> could you identify yourself? >> my name is -- i'm an academic, not -- >> stand up. >> i am not a policy analyst. i'm an academic. like lots of other people, i have been...
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has to respond because there's one thing to respond between verses syria verses libya but if there's a conflict it response on some of violence, you know, then that could be very interesting for the region. [inaudible] to >> the u.s. is going to be in a very difficult position come autumn and the palestinians will take their case to the u.n. to seek recognition of the state's, and the rest of the world is going to be supporting them in that to different degrees and presumably we will as said in a recent speech. and this fits into a broad question of if there is a full movement that emerges in the palestinian territory how are we going to react and he made a very interesting point about that. that is going to be one of any good will that we are going to bring down because of our response to the arab spring will lose 100 per cent of that if we are seeing with israel against the non-violent palestinian movement. i don't know how you square that circle and i guess i would be interested to hear what colin thinks of this about -- [laughter] >> speaking for the administration -- [laughter]
has to respond because there's one thing to respond between verses syria verses libya but if there's a conflict it response on some of violence, you know, then that could be very interesting for the region. [inaudible] to >> the u.s. is going to be in a very difficult position come autumn and the palestinians will take their case to the u.n. to seek recognition of the state's, and the rest of the world is going to be supporting them in that to different degrees and presumably we will as...
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could i ask in terms of the resolution paving the way for a similar resolution in syria. at what point should that happen and if it shouldn't happen, why is libya treated differently? really mindful of the fact that the general public probably don't see the causes of distinction between what's happening in terms of wholesale slaughter in syria as is what's happening in libya? >> i think a good point to, again, i'm going to ask mr. watt kins to see if he has something about the diplomatic. in tunisia and egypt, there was a spontaneous uprising of the poem. the armed forces in both those countries sty ies stood aside a not take the side of the government in repressing the populations who wanted to control their own destiny. in libya, it was different. in libya, the regime did use its military power to suppress that voice in the most brutal way. the international community passed a resolution, ultimately two resolutions which gave an ultimatum to gadhafi. when he continued to ignore the wishes of the international community, the international community acted. this was after
could i ask in terms of the resolution paving the way for a similar resolution in syria. at what point should that happen and if it shouldn't happen, why is libya treated differently? really mindful of the fact that the general public probably don't see the causes of distinction between what's happening in terms of wholesale slaughter in syria as is what's happening in libya? >> i think a good point to, again, i'm going to ask mr. watt kins to see if he has something about the diplomatic....
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from tunisia to thailand, egypt to chile, syria to london and our very own wisconsin, normal citizens are struggling to change the systems that govern their lives. tonight we have four top experts with us that have a blend of deep knowledge in nonviolent action. why here, not there: why does nonviolent action successfully take root and sprig transformation in some situations and not in others? you have the speakers' why owes -- bios in the front of you. you can also find them online at www.isis.org. first, jack duvall who's a well known producer and author, his book "a force more powerful," and i know some of you drabbed copies, they disappeared very, very quickly, is one of the cornerstone texts on strategic nonviolence and is a must-read for anyone interested in the topic. his documentary, there's also some copies he's sharing with us, outlines the history of strategic nonviolent conflict around the world, and it's been translated in over ten languages. second, dr. cynthia irmer, she leads interagency teams from the u.s. government to prevent violent conflict, mitigate it effects an
from tunisia to thailand, egypt to chile, syria to london and our very own wisconsin, normal citizens are struggling to change the systems that govern their lives. tonight we have four top experts with us that have a blend of deep knowledge in nonviolent action. why here, not there: why does nonviolent action successfully take root and sprig transformation in some situations and not in others? you have the speakers' why owes -- bios in the front of you. you can also find them online at...
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at least had the protection to have russians who say any resolution in the security council against syria would be veto or for that matter, if india and pakistan were in conflict. the united states was blindly supporting pakistan. that's how india was able to get an upper hand. so wouldn't it be better now for you to look for somebody like russia, china, whoever is willing to back you far better than just verbal support that you're getting from the united states and the runaround for all of these years from 1967 until now. i mean, this is one problem which has lingered on for too long and it is really sad that the united states has been able to bluff everybody and still continues to veto some resolutions in the security council. >> thank you. >> i'm sorry. i didn't get your name. thank you very much. i'm so glad that you read my poetry. it means a lot to me. i believe you need poetry to deal with this situation. non-violence as far as i'm concerned has always been the most effective means. i've been involved and i continue to be involved because i -- in many ways of expressing resistance
at least had the protection to have russians who say any resolution in the security council against syria would be veto or for that matter, if india and pakistan were in conflict. the united states was blindly supporting pakistan. that's how india was able to get an upper hand. so wouldn't it be better now for you to look for somebody like russia, china, whoever is willing to back you far better than just verbal support that you're getting from the united states and the runaround for all of...
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arab spring and what nato and the united states and canada is doing, pick a country, libya, egypt, syria. >> you know, it's very difficult. because we don't know what will be the result. i remember, and we were not good at judging these things. but when we realized that -- and i had located that and we had some initiative at the u.n., you know, right to intervene for the protection of human rights, it was one of the initiatives that we had. that.here is a reverse side to now they prosecute these former leaders in court. but as they know that are going to jail, they hang around. there was days when the guys would quit and go in exile and it's over now. more or less. so it's always two sides of these things. and one of the most telling stories was was the experience i the shah of iran when i was minister of trade. you know. lucky i was the minister a long time ago. and being small, dumb lawyer who acting in court, defending, i was on the defence side. defending criminals and so on. among other things. in a small town, you do everything. and so i told him that i would ask him questions abou
arab spring and what nato and the united states and canada is doing, pick a country, libya, egypt, syria. >> you know, it's very difficult. because we don't know what will be the result. i remember, and we were not good at judging these things. but when we realized that -- and i had located that and we had some initiative at the u.n., you know, right to intervene for the protection of human rights, it was one of the initiatives that we had. that.here is a reverse side to now they...
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we're hanging on with syria and iran and libya. those were people that were in company who haven't signed also, which is not the company i care to keep and i'm sure you don't care to keep, either. so can you tell me just your thoughts from a military perspective on sovereignty? the complaint people have is this gives up our sovereignty if we sign this treaty? i disagree with that, i think it strengthens our sovereignty. can you give me your thoughts on that? >> yes, i support the other leaders who have testified that it will improve our sovereignty and security if we enter it. >> i have one more thing i'll enter for the record. in this very tight budget, it's a big challenge. we dealt with some cuts that had to be dealt with, but how we balance this with personnel and ensuring that we have a robust system and making sure the benefits are there, at the same time how do we balance with some of the infrastructure. i have a more detailed question that i'll submit for the record, but that's the gist of my question, how will you manage t
we're hanging on with syria and iran and libya. those were people that were in company who haven't signed also, which is not the company i care to keep and i'm sure you don't care to keep, either. so can you tell me just your thoughts from a military perspective on sovereignty? the complaint people have is this gives up our sovereignty if we sign this treaty? i disagree with that, i think it strengthens our sovereignty. can you give me your thoughts on that? >> yes, i support the other...
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right in the book in the chapter not so subtly that you call setback about iran and north korea, about syria and nonproliferation issues and you suggested various points in the chapter that the bush and administration lost its way, hattie's and to leave your away from the bush doctrine that was so well established in the first term. and i wonder if you see president bush himself lost his nerve. .. that would allow them to produce nuclear weapons and so forth. it was one where there were significant differences inside the administration. i think many of those were known. but part of my interest was in putting down the history of that period, and he policy debates, and i thought there were lessons to be learned. we weren't the first administration having trouble figuring how not to get the north koreans to go nuclear. the clinton administration faced similar problems. the obama administration will have similar problems as well, too. i thought it was important to put down the record, if you will, of how we dealt with that. now, in the final analysis, the president made the decision. he had to m
right in the book in the chapter not so subtly that you call setback about iran and north korea, about syria and nonproliferation issues and you suggested various points in the chapter that the bush and administration lost its way, hattie's and to leave your away from the bush doctrine that was so well established in the first term. and i wonder if you see president bush himself lost his nerve. .. that would allow them to produce nuclear weapons and so forth. it was one where there were...
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and whether anything like that could happen again elsewhere in the foreseeable future whether that be syria or iran or anywhere else. >> i think tom has said this very clearly. the change we are seeing in the arab world has been going since the beginning of this year so it could go on the first for some time and i don't mean completely unfolded. every country is different than us. that includes libya. but i do think i see the press minister is a major opportunity for opportunities of change in the united states as well and shared values around space, open, free society and changes that we are seeing in countries like egypt and transitioning into nisha. those are the ones we want to support and one of the subject to the prime minister and the president will discuss is how best we from the outside recognizing that we are not necessarily looking at on the ground support will also be the topic. soledad said, clearly there are risks of what is going to be in the uncertain process, and i think the challenge for all of us is to look at the way in which we are able to respond to the collapse of the
and whether anything like that could happen again elsewhere in the foreseeable future whether that be syria or iran or anywhere else. >> i think tom has said this very clearly. the change we are seeing in the arab world has been going since the beginning of this year so it could go on the first for some time and i don't mean completely unfolded. every country is different than us. that includes libya. but i do think i see the press minister is a major opportunity for opportunities of...